Prosecutors in Kansas City, Missouri, have announced charges against a 15-year-old girl accused of murdering her parents back in April.

Daejona M. Holmes, 15, has been charged with two counts of murder second degree, two counts of armed criminal action and tampering with physical evidence.

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Police were originally called to investigate a shooting at a home in the 5000 block of Belmeade Road on April 9.

Police said a girl, later identified as Daejona Holmes, called 911 from a McDonald's and told dispatchers a robbery had happened inside the home, and that her parents had been shot.

Officers responded to the home and found Kinderly Holmes, 37, and Brian Starr, 38, dead from apparent gunshot wounds. Kinderly Holmes had been shot once in the stomach; Starr was found to have been shot three times - twice in the torso and once in the mouth.

Daejona Holmes' story later changed - she told authorities that her mother had shot her father, and that she had then shot her father.

After a warrant was obtained for her phone, authorities found recent online searches that included "scary movies where kids kill parents," and rap lyrics about wanting a father dead. A video of Daejona Holmes was also located in which she was holding a gun and dancing in her bedroom. Police also found a drawing of stick figures in the girl's backpack, one labeled "me." That stick figure was shooting another labeled "dad."

A witness also told police that he received calls from Daejona saying she needed help. He met her at McDonald's, where she told him her parents had been shot. The witness said he had to talk Daejona into calling the police.

Records show Daejona made nine phone calls with her mother's phone after the shooting, and that she waited an hour to call 911.

The gun in this case was ultimately located across the street from the home in a puddle of water.

Daejona Holmes has been certified to stand trial as an adult in this case, which is why her name and charges have been released.